Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
The document attached as exhibit
99.1 to this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statements on (1) Form F-3 initially
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 14, 2023 (Registration No. 333-273968),
(2) Form F-3, as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on July 9, 2025 (Registration No. 333-288573), (3) Form
F-3, as amended, initially filed with the Commission on August 4, 2025 (Registration No. 333-289211), and (4) post-effective amendment No. 3 to Form F-1 on Form F-3, as amended, filed with the Commission on September 29, 2025 (Registration No. 333-278977),
and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this current report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports
subsequently filed or furnished.
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Exhibit 99.1
Nano Labs Approved as a Validator Node on Canton Network
Partnering with Global Financial Institutions
to Build the Next Generation of Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Infrastructure
HONG KONG, August 5, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Nano Labs Ltd. (Nasdaq: NA) (“we,” the “Company” or “Nano Labs”), a leading Web 3.0 infrastructure
and product solution provider, and crypto treasury company, today announced that it has been officially approved to join the Canton Network
as a Validator Node, becoming part of the institutional-grade blockchain network’s global validator ecosystem. The milestone marks
an important step forward in Nano Labs’ strategic development across digital asset infrastructure, blockchain technology applications,
and institutional financial ecosystems.
The Canton Network is one of the leading institutional
blockchain networks, which brings together global financial institutions and market infrastructure providers, including Goldman Sachs,
BNY Mellon, Visa, DTCC, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Börse Group, and other industry participants, to explore the future of financial infrastructure
in the digital asset era.
Joining a Global Institutional Blockchain Network
The Canton Network is a next-generation blockchain
infrastructure designed for financial institutions. Through privacy protection, interoperability, and compliance-focused architecture,
the Canton Network enables secure connectivity between assets, data, and financial applications.
As a Validator Node, Nano Labs will operate dedicated
node infrastructure and participate in the operation and ecosystem development of the Canton Network, providing secure, efficient, and
trusted infrastructure support for institutional-grade digital asset applications.
The selection process for Becoming a Validator
Node on the Canton Network included a comprehensive review and approval through the network’s governance framework, including assessments
of technical capabilities, operational standards, and compliance requirements.
Accelerating Digital Asset Infrastructure Strategy
Nano Labs has been actively exploring opportunities
in next-generation computing infrastructure and the digital economy. Joining the Canton Network represents a strategic initiative to further
integrate blockchain infrastructure with emerging financial technologies.
Through its participation in the Canton Network,
Nano Labs expects to expand opportunities for collaboration with global financial institutions, market infrastructure providers, and technology
innovators, while exploring potential applications including digital asset settlement, institutional financial solutions, and on-chain
asset management.
Building Infrastructure Connecting Traditional Finance and the Digital
Economy
As the global financial system continues its transition
toward digitalization and intelligent infrastructure, demand for secure, compliant, and high-performance blockchain networks continues
to grow.
The Canton Network is designed to bridge traditional
financial systems and digital asset ecosystems by providing an institutional-grade blockchain environment that enables financial assets
to move across networks with greater efficiency, transparency, and security.
Nano Labs’ participation as a Canton Network
Validator Node further strengthens its role in the global digital infrastructure ecosystem and creates opportunities to collaborate with
international financial and technology partners to drive innovation across the industry.
Mr. Jianping Kong, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, commented, “Joining the Canton Network Validator ecosystem represents an important milestone in Nano Labs’
digital infrastructure strategy. We look forward to working with leading global financial institutions and technology partners to explore
the future of institutional blockchain applications and contribute to the development of a more open, efficient, and secure digital asset
infrastructure.”
Looking ahead, Nano Labs plans to continue to
explore opportunities across artificial intelligence, computing infrastructure, and the digital economy, leveraging technological innovation
and ecosystem partnerships to support the development of next-generation digital infrastructure.
About Nano Labs Ltd
Nano Labs Ltd is a leading Web 3.0 infrastructure
and product solution provider, and crypto treasury company. Nano Labs is committed to the development of high throughput computing (“HTC”)
chips and high performance computing (“HPC”) chips. Nano Labs has built a comprehensive flow processing unit (“FPU”)
architecture which offers solution that integrates the features of both HTC and HPC. In addition, Nano Labs has actively positioned itself
in the crypto assets space, adopting BNB as its primary reserve asset. It has reserved in mainstream cryptocurrency, BNB, and established
an integrated platform covering multiple business verticals, including HTC solutions, HPC solutions and iPollo Claw*. For more information,
please visit the Company’s website at: ir.nano.cn/.
| * | According to an industry report prepared by Frost & Sullivan. |
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s plan to appeal the Staff’s
determination, which can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,”
“aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,”
“is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and
current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all
of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding
these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required under law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Nano Labs Ltd
Email: ir@nano.cn
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com
